24 July 2018 (Jul 20, 2018)

22 July 2018

Published fortnightly.

MEETINGS

Tuesdays 5.30 pm for 6 pm at:

Wild Thyme Restaurant

Stratton House

24 Beach Street

Cost: $20

Exact numbers attending and apologies must be advised before each meeting. Please advise by 4 pm on the Monday before each meeting. To ph: 442-3484 / fax 442-3494 or email: admin @rilean.co.nz

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Robyn Francis

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Peter Newport

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Clive Geddes

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Andrew Hamilton

District Governor's Visit

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MY ROTARY MEMBER CENTER

President

Russell McGrouther

Secretary

Chris Taylor

Past President

M Mulholland

Treasurer

Ralph Hanan

President Elect & Club Admin

Ross Beal

Community Projects Director/Chair

Ashley Adams

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Keith McIntosh

Rotary International President

Barry Rassin

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Russell McGrouther

Russell's Ramblings

Just like a change of Government we have now entered a new Rotary Year and the honeymoon period is just about over. I am moving to place my stamp on how I see Queenstown Rotary as we are and what we need to achieve to proceed further. I’m delighted that the Board/Committee system that has been set up appears to be working well and that many of the members are now having the opportunity of meeting and getting to know their fellow Rotarians on a more personal basis during these meetings away from our regular Tuesday night.

I have likewise called the first Board Meeting for the year at our home rather than being at one of the Five Mile Board Rooms. I’m sure that with a little tipple and some nibbles we shall still be able to conduct the business required of us and further promote Rotary within our community. Offers from other Board members to host a Board Meeting at some stage during the year have already been received. You may remember that this idea was mentioned when Past President Bruce Boivin recently spoke about his year as President in 1994/95.

As some may be aware there was a minor glitch in the last Bulletin when only about half of my address at Changeover was printed, the full episode is now included in this issue. (sorry for the re-print).

Whilst only a few of us working on the Committee have been fully aware of what the 'Night of AdEaters' programme is all about Monica and Joan’s presentation during our meeting on 10 July certainly brought all those attending up to date. Like so many projects a small team is involved in the general preparation and it is not until closer to the event that the entire membership become involved. In this case note in your diaries that you will be required to assist in some way, initially assisting with promoting ticket sales, then on Friday 14 September setting up the Memorial Centre, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 assisting at the event. As I mentioned after their presentation, Joan especially has been living, working, sleeping and having nightmares about AdEaters and we have to commend her for the time and effort so far and now it’s time for us all to offer our support to what is a completely new fundraising idea for Queenstown Rotary in particular and for New Zealand in general.

I ask you all to become part of this exciting and ambitious Queenstown Rotary project.

Whilst I may still be in the honeymoon time of being your President, I’m really encouraged with the support that I have been receiving by my trusty Board members, the Committee Chairs and the membership in general. As I emphasised at Change Over, I have been elected as your President for this current year and that hopefully, with my guidance and more especially with your assistance, we shall be able to work through and enjoy another great Rotary year and at the same time we shall prosper as a Club and be assisting our great Wakatipu community as we have done so since 1944.

CHANGEOVER NIGHT FULL ADDRESS

Apologies for the full Address not being published in the last Bulletin.

See here for the complete address.

GUEST SPEAKER

Our guest speaker last Tuesday evening was Rhodes Donald whose subject was life after farming. He works at Polson Higgs, a well known accounting firm in Dunedin. He has interviewed a number of farming couples about their retirement from farming. Many of his comments could apply to any of us.

Don’t leave the decision to retire too late. While financial security helps, good health is far more important to enjoy the thirty years that you might have after you retire. For succession to a family business, good communication is important. Rhodes emphasised the importance of knowing where you are going to live, to ensure that you have a social life to help avoid depression and to continue to have a purpose in life.

THE NIGHT OF THE ADEATERS

The New Zealand premiere of The Night of the AdEaters is coming to town - Ads so good we made them the main course!

This is an evening like nothing you’ve experienced before! Spend an evening watching nothing but the cream of global TV and cinema ad production.

Sound like the most unlikely evening out ever invented? This insanely popular show is one of the longest running international shows in the world, and thanks to it, lovers of TV and cinema advertising can say to themselves: “Finally - advertising no longer interrupted by feature films!”

In 172 cities across 52 countries, 12 million viewers have watched amazing, intriguing, shocking, and funny commercials, representing the creativity, passion and trends in the world of advertising since its inception. Our show will be as funny as it is creative, exotic and artistic; in short, The Night of the AdEaters, Queenstown, promises to be one incomparable cinematic experience!

Hosted by Chris Mac of Six60, and supported by magician Jonathan Usher, the evening features some great Central Otago wines & food options.

With the ads starting at 7.00pm Saturday 15th September and 4.00pm Sunday 16th September, this event runs in three one-hour segments with intermissions.

Doors open at 5.30pm Saturday and 2.30pm Sunday; wine, food, music and magic from 6pm and 3pm.

So, Rotarians and Friends of Rotary, grab some friends and/or business associates, bust out the popcorn, and get ready for a night to remember!

Dress to reflect your all-time favourite ad and be in to win one of our great prizes!

Use the links below to find out more about Adeaters and book directly with Eventfinda.

Facebook Link https://www.facebook.com/AdEatersQtn/

Eventfinder Link https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/night-of-the-adeaters/queenstown

Youtube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy2hgiMNf_c&feature=youtu.be

AdEaters http://www.adeater.com/

DUTIES ROSTER

	Meet & Greet	Introduce Speaker	Thank Guest Speaker
24 July	Darren Rewi	Geoff Smith	John Taylor
31 July	Jan Chappell	Martin Chappell	David Carter
7 Aug	Steve McLean	Monica Mulholland	Allan Ward
14 Aug	Geoff Dalziel	Bill Forsyth	Ralph Hanan
21 Aug	Pat Jefford	Bruce Jefford	Brian McPherson

	Sergeant	3 min Talk & Parting Thought	Toast to a Rotary Project
24 July	Stuart Maclean	Joan Kiernan
31 July	Derek Bulman	Ron Mackersey	Keith McIntosh
7 Aug	Derek Bulman	Lindsay Bellamy
14 Aug		Darren Rewi	Stuart Maclean
21 Aug		Ashley Adams

If you will be away, or for some other reason you cannot do your duty on the nominated day, it is your responsibility as soon as possible, and certainly no later than the Monday night before the meeting, to arrange a substitute. A swap with the person who has the duty the next week is suggested. Also you must advise the Sheriff: Colin MacNicol, ph 409 8783, email macnicols@xtra.co.nz

Please be there by 5.25 pm if you are on Reception or Meet & Greet.

THE ROTARY FOUR WAY TEST

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and FRIENDSHIP?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?